“PE-C” (PU+Epoxy+Carbon stringer) Technology by Hayden Shapes
It looks like Hayden Shapes previously had a technology called “PE” (Polyurethane-Epoxy). It is a PU blank, glassed with Epoxy resin, with a 3-ply wooded stringer (see link for more info). https://www.haydenshapes.com/technology/pe-technology/
However, in the recent review of the “White Noise” model, Noel Salas discussed a new technology called “PE-C” which is a PU blank, glassed in Epoxy resin, with a high-density composite stringer (pretty interesting). Noel describes it as having more pop and giving the board a longer life span. (see link for more info)
Its time stamped to start right at the discussion of the PE-C technology. Noel describes it as “layer of high density foam… then they take the carbon and laminate both top and bottom… then they cut out a stinger from that lamination.”
The only information I could find on it on HS website was in the description of a board called “Loot” where he very briefly discusses the PE-C. https://www.haydenshapes.com/surfboard/loot/
I found all this very interesting because there have been discussions on this forum of how a wooden stringer has inconsistencies in the wood that is used (knots in the wood, weak spots in the wood, etc.), and isn’t really a good source of material for a stringer. This new concept of laminating high density foam with carbon and then cutting a stringer seems like a big step forward in the right direction for those that like the look of a wooden stringer.
It looks like Hayden Shapes previously had a technology called “PE” (Polyurethane-Epoxy). It is a PU blank, glassed with Epoxy resin, with a 3-ply wooded stringer (see link for more info). https://www.haydenshapes.com/technology/pe-technology/
However, in the recent review of the “White Noise” model, Noel Salas discussed a new technology called “PE-C” which is a PU blank, glassed in Epoxy resin, with a high-density composite stringer (pretty interesting). Noel describes it as having more pop and giving the board a longer life span. (see link for more info)
Its time stamped to start right at the discussion of the PE-C technology. Noel describes it as “layer of high density foam… then they take the carbon and laminate both top and bottom… then they cut out a stinger from that lamination.”
The only information I could find on it on HS website was in the description of a board called “Loot” where he very briefly discusses the PE-C. https://www.haydenshapes.com/surfboard/loot/
I found all this very interesting because there have been discussions on this forum of how a wooden stringer has inconsistencies in the wood that is used (knots in the wood, weak spots in the wood, etc.), and isn’t really a good source of material for a stringer. This new concept of laminating high density foam with carbon and then cutting a stringer seems like a big step forward in the right direction for those that like the look of a wooden stringer.
